What I love about this channel (apart from you being a really nice relatable chap) is that you feature a lot of realistic affordable cars. Not just another you tube channel doing reviews of 100k Lambos etc that are out of most peoples reach. Keep up the good work!

I had a nearly new MK2 Focus 2.0 diesel and it served me very well driving 600-700 miles a week for work. All went well until a “joy rider” in a Vauxhall Corsa swerved, crossed the white line and crashed into me head on. My lovely Focus blew every air bag, crumpled every crumple zone and saved my life. Always had a soft spot for the Ford Focus since then😊.

Perfect car for someone just needing a stop gap or 1 or 2 years dirt cheap motoring that will probably not even depreciate much. Self employed courier springs to mind - DIY service less than £40 too. The sort of car you couldn’t care less about but secretly end up being fond of for the money you saved compared to a PCP! 😀

Ha! Those stories at the end made me laugh. I took my mate to look at a £500 part-ex car at a dealer near Leyland. He literally spent an hour looking under carpets, crawling around underneath, prodding and poking anything that could be prodded and poked, inspecting every service invoice that came with it... in the end he didn't buy it 'because it looks like it's had a bit of paint on the front wing'. IT'S A £500 CAR FFS! I actually felt bad for the dealer and wanted to apologise for wasting his time.

The rant about expectations exceeding reality from "customers" who basically want the unobtainable for nothing is very relatable.

I like this gritty, more affordable content, reminds me of looking at cars like this ten+ years ago. As you were walking around I kept thinking, 'looks clean, not perfect, but I'd buy that.' And I definitely relate to your sentiments about unrealistic expectations, they are wasting everyone's time. I always remind my gf (in this instance she asked why I was watching this) that we may be in a good place now but things could change and I'd be happy with a car like that. Keep it real.

I binge watched all of your videos after I found your channel. It's extremely rare to find a car KZfaqr who uploads fresh content regularly and also has a good presentation style. Keep it up, you're going to have over a million subscribers before you know it.

I bought the wife a 2007 Focus in 2009. We still have it. It's a great little car. Ok so it's done 100k now but it's never broken down,cheap to run and maintain. Yes it has trolley dings and the odd scuff but as it's goes to all the car parks etc so that's expected. In my eyes anyway. Will keep it and run it into the ground as it's worth so little, yet to us it's worth loads. One day it will go bang and then a new car will be required. But until then and as long as it hangs together it's staying. Another great review Matt. 👍

Great buyer analysis Matt. 6 months ago I bought a 5 year old car. It had a few very minor scratches and the odd small imperfection here and there, and I mean small. I explained to the dealer that I expected some marks on a 5 year old car. It was the first one I looked at, but I knew what I wanted. The price was in budget, I got what I wanted for my PX and it was the car was what I was looking for plus all the minor blemishes was to be expected. The dealer wished more buyers had that approach, anyway a simple transaction followed and 4 days later I met a happy sales man and concluded the deal with no complaints. Bottom line, “it is what it is”.

Out of all 4 generations of Focus, I think the MK2 is THE best all rounder because it feels like the physically biggest car of the 4 generations and it has feedback through the steering whilst also feeling solid and composed. The MK3 has a more artifical feel to the steering, and I hate the whole MPV style wipers and long windscreen they gave it. Honestly, a MK2 Ford Focus would make an excellent first car for somebody who wants something fun and cheap to drive, that will also sit solidly on the motorway and has a decent size boot.

I think cheap cars are going to be big business. Hyperinflation is going to make sure of that. I think the days of indulging in lavish cars is about to come to an abrupt halt. If I were you mate I'd be looking to stock up on quality budget cars.

Fantastic!!! I love the funny stories about customers! I've said it before, and I'll say it again, we NEED a full video of customers silliness or even a series, every month a few wee stories! They are hilarious!

Haha, love the rambling about different type of costumers. Great content as usual. Cheers from Sweden.

Your videos are a great help to anyone who can’t afford a top end car. Extremely helpful and informative.

Hi.. Your Definitely going in the right direction for having affordable cars... Things have become way to expensive and people are looking for these cars all the time..

Hi Matt can't believe it after 3 years 2 focus reviews in a month nice to see you listen to your subscribers, had 2005 one for ten years bullet proof reliability swapped it for a 2015 newer shape one reliability still bullet proof perhaps you could review one of them as well keep up the great work.

Hi Matt bought from new a focus zetec in 2010. I was living 3 hours drive north of Sydney. A petrol 2 litre motor and only item changed was a battery. Had it serviced religiously. Sold it to a lass from Newcastle NSW for about $6000 . Had 135000 kilometres on clock and she was a happy girl. The car had done a couple of return trips to Adelaide and never missed a beat . Great value cars .

Solid, reliable cars. Mine rusted in same place, but underneath was sound. Excellent buy you got, hope it sells👍

Recently drove a face-lift version of same spec. Was really impressed with the steering on it, an ordinary car that is good to drive

Another great video Matt, funny, entertaining and honest. Keep them coming 👏🏻👏🏻

You can’t beat a good old diesel, I love the low down punch you get.

the mk2 focus is just a good honest car. I've had my 2005 Focus Titanium since Dec 2009. a 3dr 2.0 petrol. (not many of them, but they exist) just coming up to 90k and it cleans up super nice. i still love it.

Italian here, looks that this car was owned by a fellow italian citizen, devout to this italian beate (it's the catholic rank just under the sanctification) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppina_Suriano . My guess is that he is sicilian (Partinico is in the Palermo province). OVUNQUE PROTEGGIMI is italian for "Protect me everywhere (I go)", a prayer that was put on magnets and stickers with saints images inside the cars of the devout catholics (we're talking before 1980, more common in the southern part of Italy).

Another informative and realistic assessment of an everyday car. Nice one Matt.

You are currently my favorite car „youtuber“ / reviewer. I feel like I can relate to you the best. Keep up the great work 💯

Looks like you’ve bought yourself a good one there Matt. As you say, neat clean and honest. Was half expecting a “oh, well…” after the two weeks later sting

That is surprisingly clean for a 15 year old focus, I wouldn't mind puttering around in that if I needed something now for cheap. Also perfect first car! You won't care if you put a ding or 2 in it plus it has the most important bit of kit for the summer: a working A/C.

I love these types video's, there therapy to my soul, thank you Matt 🙏🏻

Great buy Matt its in very good condition for the year. I've got a 2009 focus 1.6 tdci as my daily, in over a years ownership I've put 18,000 miles on it and its been very reliable and great fun to drive as well as being really good looking in my opinion. They were (dont know if they still are) the best selling car in the UK for reason.

Back in 2005 I bought a Ford Approved Mondeo ST TDCi from a local Ford dealer. The dealer ripped a hole in the underside of the front splitter getting it off the transporter (and waited for me to notice when I went to collect it). Anyway, it had to go back to have the splitter repaired and painted. While it was in they gave me a Mk1 Focus as a courtesy car and I remember I had to do a long trip up the M6 to Cumbria for work. It was one of the best driving cars I'd ever driven - it felt better than the new Mondeo I'd just bought, I was amazed! I was quite sad to give it back. So, you won't be surprised to hear that when I finally sold the Mondeo I made the decision to buy... ...yeah okay I just bought another Mondeo again. Anyway the Focus was good.

Have driven a Focus 125 Eco, 66 reg, since 2017. Economical, does a 6 hour run to Norfolk twice a year and piddles around locally. 26k miles, 41 mpg average. Drives like new. The only thing wearing is the driver's floor mat. I've driven bigger, faster cars in the past - but this does the job. £20 road tax. Second hand prices are through the roof and my garage keeps enquiring whether I want to trade in. Not even likely. As usual, good video. For just over £2k - that car is a bargain.

just wanted to say, through your recommendation my dad picked up a Infiniti Q50 and absolutely loves it, he kept watching your video on it and decided it was the right fit! So thank you for the work you put in and the information you provide!

I have the 08 facelift to this and it’s a 1.6 petrol zetec and the engine is bulletproof, lovely to drive and handles really well, the seats are like new and I have done about 120k in it. Its on the factory clutch and it had a cam belt and water pump done just because of its age. Regular service intervals, passes every MOT well apart from the odd advisory on things that have a life but this car faultless

I am absolutely binge watching all your videos matt lad 🤣 brilliant content approaching 200k subs aswel 👌🏻 well done laar

This is a perfect runabout for someone and you're absolutely right regarding expections. I don't think I'd have the patience or customer skills to sell cars, you obviously get a lot of top hats calling 🎩😁 I'd come and view it but I'm not within walking distance and I can't find my monocle so we can't go through the vehicles history together over a malt whisky 🧐😂😂😂

Great video Matt, the 2.0 litre petrol was my hire car of choice when in the south Island over a number of years!

Been following the channel and subscribed since the discovery 3 review was uploaded. Best thing is your love for Land Rover and always show realistic affordable cars on the channel and give honest reviews. Miles better then other car reviewers on this platform. Keep it up!

Nice find. Not a fan of diesels myself but I get why you got this car to sell on. Its a great little workhorse and a survivor and the fact it's still here in great condition means it's been looked after

Please let us know when/if it sells, Matt. Thanks for the Ep and particularly for binning the music. 👍

I bought a 2005 Focus zetec from a neighbour having offloaded a Jag xf estate that was the most unreliable car I ever owned. Focus in comparison has never missed a beat and passed two successive mot tests. Jag was 16k, focus £1100.

Driven a couple of police ones with well over 250k miles on - no doubt had lots of bits replaced but the engine and box were original event after hard police miles; ran and pulled perfectly well. Very good cars.

What I love among many things about your channel is its not all city but quite a bit of countryside and it's nice to see. From Barbados 🇧🇧

Fun videos. What I like about this channel is that I feel that it is a human being that is doing the videos, not an ''influencer'' with its ''on camera'' personality.

Ive owned one of these since 17 I’m nearly 20 now had it 3 years I’ve not actually spent more than 500 quid on it including mot it’s boring I admit but it honestly never misses a beat I paid £900 for mine and as a first car if u can stomach the slightly higher insurance premiums then I don’t think u could get better for the money parts are also so cheap due to the fact there such a popular car great video Matt 👍

It’s nice to see my favourite make of car getting a good video I’ve owned these since 2011 just never done me wrong thanks for the great video 👍

I bought a Ford focus mk2 55 plate for £3500 with 52,000 miles on the clock back in 2013 , I got 8 years out of that car and in the end it had a 110,000 miles on the clock and the engine was still strong but I did service it my self every 6 months , absolutely loved the car even though she was getting on a bit I had a real soft spot for that car , unfortunately last year there was a problem and pretty much the whole steering rack needed replacing and it really wasn't cost effective I am good with cars but I felt that job was to much for me to do and the safety side of it to. Focus mk2 are great second hand buy.

Love to see videos like this. I’ve recently bought my first car last month. The same 2007 Ford Focus in this colour but the titanium version for £1400. Such good value for money and brilliant to drive.

I have an 07 ZX3 and its great. Great handling, very maneuverable for city centre driving and havent had any significant mechanical problems Sadly its rusting away surprising quickly now

What a nice, honest and well-cared for example.

I owned a 2007 Focus for 7 years and it ran like a dream and was faultless for that entrie time. The only reason I got rid of it was because the sills and a few other bits of corrosion needed doing (typical Ford) but it was a great car to own.

Love your channel. A lovely mixture of cars. 9 year old car and people still expecting it to be brand new. I would gladly buy a car from you. Honest guy great stock & a pleasure to watch

Respect for being brutally honest about getting it tight in your own job. Good luck.

Great video. Sums up some people's expectations brilliantly. A few blemishes on an older car denote honesty really.

My wife's 2006 Zetec Climate has functioning air con - had it gassed a couple of years back. Also had the steering fluid changed. It's a shitbox really and I'm sure it'll be rust that kills it off in the end, but it still feels tight when driving it and everything works after 16 years and 100k miles. It's the lower power 1.6 petrol so it's a tad gutless, but it's a good runabout that she likes and does the job nicely. I've replaced the bonnet catch (alarm sensor flaked out in the middle of the night so needed a new one - used aftermarket, not the absurd 100 quid Ford supplied part), and I replaced a small vacuum pipe that had given up too. We paid 2500 quid for it in 2015 so it's amazing that cars that aren't much younger are still fetching such good money. Just no point in changing it now.

Another good one Matt. I can visualise the customers as you tell us about them. Lelel

Love the impressions I'm in stitches

Brilliant!!! I’m in the trade and I can completely agree. I have gone one step forward and if I see someone very fussy for 2k car I just don’t sell it to that person. Sometimes is working and save me lots of hassle;) Your clip Made my Monday, well done!!!

I enjoyed the rant at the end! You should make vids of annoying things encountered on a weekly basis. I for one would deffo watch them

Classic rant at the end. Love it!

Owned a Focus CC3 2.0 litre diesel for a couple of years and it was a cracking car , lovely drive with bonus of roof down in the sun . Cheap as chips at the moment and a very underrated motor .

To be honest ford's of that era are quite reliable as I bought a 2004 Ford mondeo 2.0 tdci estate for £800 and only had to change the turbo actuator but that's it apart from the usual servicing and tyres. By the time i Ended up part exchanging it for something else the car had 257000 miles on the clock and still had plenty of life in it. Good informative video as usual matt.

Excellent stuff Matt 👍👍

Enjoyable video! Cracked me up about the posh chap, I can well imagine it happening.

I bought an 06 Focus Ghia during Covid. Think it was a school run car and needed some work (brakes and various maintainable bits). Had some big things changed and Ive done a lot of work myself saving loads. Car cost me £1k and just works. I run all over the place in it and while not tons of power its quiet and comfy and most importantly reliable. Rust is a pain but I expected that. Look after a car and it looks after you. It might not be a brand new low tax beast but its not on tick. Id rather the next shape but beggars cant be choosers. Like you say, set your expectations at the right level. All I would say (as I learned with this car) is an MOT doesnt make it necessarily roadworthy. ALWAYS do your own checks or get second opinion if youre unsure. The garage that MOTd mine passed it without checking the brakes, drop links, bushes, sidelights, tyres. I knew what I was getting, many others wouldnt. Good down to earth video!

The sticker says: "Protect me everywhere". It's pretty common for us Italians to take our car (either brand new or used) to the local church for a blessing from the priest. We usually offer some money to the church for it and we receive a sticker called "santino" (little saint) to protect us from accidents while on the road. Fancy ones are magnets with Saint Christopher which is the actual Saint that protects anyone involved in the transportation business, from cars, boats, train and even who simply travels by foot. I can't read who the person is on the sticker but by the way she is dressed is someone recently made Saint or under the process of it by the Vatican which in this case can only be called "blessed". And now that I am here I can add that you can take your car to your grandma that also blesses the car by throwing at it some rice or wheat grains and a little prayer. This practice is more common in the south of Italy. I hope it helps 😁👍🇮🇹

I was in the game and your tales have been experienced by me and many in the job, that Focus looks a good buy.

I own one of these and I have to say it's been a gem since I've owned it. The only notable issue with the MK2 focus that I have had to personally fix, Is the instrument cluster's solder joints go bad and the results are usually the car jumping into limp mode, speedo not displaying any speed at all on the analogue AND the digital speedometer readout, ABS stops functioning.. I've had to take my cluster apart and after a good couple of nailbiting hours I was able to fix it, Though I didn't do a very tidy job of it. Another thing, Mine is the LX model which didn't come with Any front foglights, So I nipped to the scrappers to pick up a set and a headlight switch with the front foglight setting. You can even enable things ford disabled at the factory such as cruise control etc but you do need to swap out a couple bits to make it functional and a copy of forscan with an OBD reader/writer such as the modified ELM327 with the hi-CAN and low speed CAN switch.

I'm going to be getting one of these at new year, the estate version, for 1500. 89k miles with the belt and clutch done and its got a really clean interior too. Quite happy with it

Absolutely love these videos

Brilliant video as always 🙌

i like the way you service and mot your cars and get alloys done if needed. theres not many dealers go to the lengths you actually go to. always enjoy your videos nd see what your actually buying. oh and you get them valeted wow id buy a car off you if was in the market for a car. my motability car isnt looked after by the dealership who i wont mention when they have it found maccy chips under seat last time was in and i dont eat maccy chips. well done with the videos

Last year my old Fiesta indicated imminent total electronic failure so I opted to attend a local car auction.In short I bid£600 for a tidy,quiet 1600 Focus LX,that has proved excellent in every way needed. Its competative in traffic/motorways yet easy on fuel with reliable starting. Oh, it had 11 months MOT and a recent check showed no major MOT problems likely to cost much.

Thanks for the reviews, really enjoy the channel. You often mention things you do to tidy up a car, being local to you would you be able to recommend/ suggest who to see about getting my X5 headlight lamps cleared of their current cataracts and just generally having it well valeted/ buffed ! Got to stick with it for a couple of yrs before retirement and time to treat myself. Thanks

I thought it was a Ford rambler but no that was just you. ( Tongue in cheek ) Love these cheap and cheerful car vids. Keep em coming Matt

As a person who is in the market for a new car at the moment I can confirm (at least from my perspective) what you’re thinking regarding your poor month. Prices are high for second hand cars, energy bills are getting crazy, inflation is bonkers and right now just doesn’t seem to be a good time to drop 25 grand on a depreciating asset.

Well Matt, it seems that even up here in central Scotland in sunny Kinross-shire where I live; not only do people who I talk to about cars and your channel like your down to earth honest and no nonsense approach. Even some dealers who I’ve met over the past few months like your channel and yourself. Keep up the good work buddy! Oh, mind and do another video with a shameless plug of the High Peak Autos mug. 😉

Thanks for removing the background music, I don't think it's necessary imo. Your commentary, and straightforward wit (plus rambling) give the videos more than enough substance and personality.

had a 2010 Mk2.5 Focus that I purchased when it was 6 months old - great car to run around in and couldn't fault it - broke down once and that was just a split 'O' ring in one of the fuel lines (allowed air in so wouldn't start). Replaced it with a 2015 Focus 1.0 Ecoboost which again has been a great car. When buying the 1.6TDCi Focus look for the post 2009 models - as well as having the facelift (still think this looks good even today) they got a revised DPF which is meant to be better and doesn't require the eolys fluid - open the fuel filler and if there is a silver magnet then it has the earlier DPF, though the one you have might not have a DPF at all

I like them, as a courtesy car last year I had a 1.6 petrol mk 2.5 (like this but different headlights), had it about a week. Drove really well and everything falls to hand easily, the indicators and wiper washer stalks just do what you expect. And it was built in Germany I think. The Yamaha 1.6 Zetec is a solid engine, abit underpowered in the mk2 onwards but liveable. Great car. Other than the underneath rust issues, the cup holder near the hand brake, the capless fuel tank letting fuel vapour out and the annoying bonnet release mechanism.

Not a bad model. I traded in my 2010 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI three years ago thanks to Mr Khan and the London ULEZ charge which at the time was imminent. This was the best car I ever owned. It had done 165k, had not had a service in around the last 4 years. Had an oil leak, very little rust (nowhere near as much as in your video), air con was ice cold and had not been re-gassed in around 6 years. Only expense was brakes, tyres, one battery and a turbo hose. I miss it very much. I got £650 px for it which they took off on my new BMW 120D Sport. The day I got the BMW, it had to be returned due to of all things, an emissions fault. Since then, the 1 series has been good, it is lovely to have an auto but I do miss the focus. It was less complex, no computers and sensors, just a reliable diesel (lynx) engine with years and years of problem free motoring. Anyone looking to commute like me or looking for reliability but doesn’t live near the ULEZ zone, this is the car to go for. 😊

I own a 2004 Volvo V50, I bought it as seen and I love it, but when I say I have spent at least 4 times what it cost me on it, in the last 3 years I am not exaggerating! But is is now a fab car that I use everyday for work and I drive for a living all day, I had the air con regassed, and in the last MOT they were surprised at all the new bits underneath, but you get to a point where you need to keep going and it is a joy to drive, I like the look of that Focus and would buy it all day long

Nice motor, in’it. Love your work 👍

It's a breath of fresh air when you find an honest car. That focus has clearly been treasured by its previous owner and probably traded in for a newer model.

Your honesty and insight into what to look for in the car and the profession are really interesting. Thank you so much for the insight on your dealings with customers so that we're not the annoying type. But you must also realise that by being a used car dealer you're literally increasing the average price of cheap cars for poor people. As you said, the car might as well be crushed, while we don't want you going out of business, perhaps being a used car salesman isn't a sustainable business model with the market conditions going on and maybe, maybe, maybe it might be reasonable to expect worse attitudes for the time being.

I've got addicted to these videos,ford's always have a rattle or squeak ,love them

Man this car is a beauty! Ofcourse its gonna have marks and scratches and dents and rust, but no major issues it looks great!

Great video as normal! Let us know if & when you sell it 👍🏼

“Bag ‘o saaaaaand” 😂 great video Matt and totally agree with managing expectations.

On my 3rd Focus. Had a Mk1 1.6 and two Mk2.5 1.8s. First 2 were well past 120k miles before i changed them. Best cars I’ve ever had

I can definitely confirm the market has been much quieter than the usual Easter March/April time. Usually, this is when things start to pick up. I'm in the market for something 400bhp and RWD for some summer fun (F82 M4 and Jaguar XFR are on the shortlist). Most of the adverts have been sat around for at least 2 months and some of the XFRs have been on Autotrader since around October lol! I think used high-running cost vehicles are going to drop pretty sharply in value this year, people have so much less share cash than usual.

I’ve got a 57 plate focus 20l petrol ghia had it 10 years 96000 yes air conditioning works privacy glass original clutch and engine cover two keys remote works brilliant car never let me down

LMFAO….. I love your videos sir. It’s great to get the insight of an honest dealer, describing the kind of ‘time wasters’ that have nothing better to do than ask lots of pointless questions to fill out their meaningless life. You must have the patience of a saint! Anyway, more Range Rover content mate….. It’s been at least 5 minutes without some RR content.😂

I bought a used 2002 ford focus 5 Dr hatchback in 2013, for £800, it had done 73,000 miles, I used it for work and weekly or fortnightly 280 mile round trip journeys to visit elderly mum, and it is still going strong with mileage now 205,000. It is getting a bit rusty and thus is probably what will force me to scrap it eventually but if so it's tragic because it still goes like a bomb!

Just got rid of a 2010 Focus Zetec S 3 door 1.8 (poor man’s ST) What a delightful car. Was ultra reliable just a little thirsty for a daily driver. Anyways. Bought a 2015 Smart Forfour for the channel and love it. The Focus is a dependable honest car. Very DIY ABLE and I think the most robust common sense but out there sub £1500. As for your “rambling..” I think it has legs for additional content. If you have the production time, and because you tell a story well, a few here and there stories are entertaining. Thanks again Matt. Love the channel. Hope April has been better for you. Regards. Gareth

You have an amazing mind for business. A lot of businessmen or businesswomen are not with the times or in some cases with reality lol. You are adapting with the times. Great review as always. 👍🏾😎

Watching these videos of the cheaper cars, makes me really want to own a beater - A to B car. One that is mechanically alright, however wouldn't be too fussed by the exterior/interior if it isn't too drastic.

Love the interior of the car you started in. I actually prefer the styling of the Mark II Focus, but you want to pair it with a garish colour to make it work. Otherwise, I think the style is ageing quite nicely, whereas we all found it a bit conservative when it first came out.

Is it sad that I love this generation of Focus because it has such a nice sounding indicator tick, it’s such a satisfying noise 😂 on the Mk1 focus it sounded like a sledgehammer in the dashboard 😂

Fantastic rant.

Good cars. Love the "Major Henry Fothering-Smythe III" sketch :-) :-)